Folding table with paired legs



p 8, 1954 R. ,u. BRONSON FOLDING TABLE WITH PAIRED LEGS Filed March 6',1952 .w 2, l q a? m wiw 8 i? 00 8 L. 3 em 3 M M a 7. 7 m F 2..| I a.

Robert U. Bronson INVENTOR.

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Patented Sept. 28, 1954 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in structuralrefinements in folding tables, and the principal object of the inventionis to provide a table of the character herein described, the same havinga leg structure which can be readily folded under the table top, so thatthe entire table may be conveniently and easily transported or storedwhen it is not in use.

Some of the advantages of the invention reside in its simplicity ofconstruction and in its adaptability to economical manufacture.

With the above more important objects and features in view, and suchother objects and features as may become apparent as this specificaticnproceeds, the invention consists essentially of the arrangement andconstruction of parts as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, inwhich:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the invention;

Figure 2 is an end view thereof;

Figure 3 is a side elevational view of the same;

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view, taken substantially in theplane of the line 4-4 in Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the table in its foldedposition;

Figure 6 is a fragmentary underside view, taken substantially in theplane of the line G6 in Figure 3; and,

Figure l is a fragmentary underside View, taken substantially in theplane of the line 1-? in Figure Like characters of reference areemployed to designate like parts in the specification and throughout theseveral views.

Referring now to the accompanying drawings in detail, the inventionconsists of a folding table which is designated generally by thereference character it and embodies in its construction a table top ithaving secured to the underside thereof a pair of spaced parallel siderails l4 and a cross-rail It which connects together the side rails atone end thereof.

In the event the table is to be used in conjunction with some gameapparatus, such as for example may be contained in an enclosure or boxindicated by the dotted line [8 in Figure 2, the table top l2 may beformed with an open ended recess 29 and a bottom plate 22 may be securedto th underside of the table top between the rails is, it so that thegame apparatus box l8 may be conveniently seated in the recess on theplate 22, as shown.

An inverted U-shaped leg member 24 is connected at its upper edge byhinges 26 to the underside of the table top [2 so that it may be swungfrom an extended, operative position wherein it abuts the cross-rail itas shown in Figures 3 and '7 to a collapsed, inoperative positionwherein it lies under the plate 22 of the table top 20, as shown inFigure 5. A similar leg member 28 is connected by hinges 353 to theunderside of the other end portion of the table top and is swingablefrom an extended operative position as shown in Figures 3 and 6 to afolded position under the leg member 25 as shown in Figure 5. Suitablespacers 32 are provided between the hinges 38 and the underside of theplates 22 to provide clearance between the plate 22 and the leg member28 for the leg member 24 in the folded position.

When the leg member 23 is extended, it abuts a pair of inwardlyprojecting stops 34 provided at the ends of the s de rails l (seeFigures 2 and 6), and means are provided for sustaining the leg members2 28 in their extended positions when the device is in use. These meansconsist of pairs of flanges 36 which are disposed at the outer sideedges of the two leg members at right angles thereto, so that theseflanges actually coact with the leg members n supporting the table.

The flanges as are separably secured to the side rails liby a pluralityof screws 38 and in addition the flanges are connected to the legmembers themselves by removable angle brackets 40.

When the table is to be folded, the angle brackets 4-0 and screws 38 areremoved, the flanges 36 are separated from the leg members and the twoleg members are then folded under the table top, as already explained.

It is believed that the advantages and use of the invention will bereadily understood from the foregoing disclosure and accordingly,further description thereof at this point is deemed unnecessary.

While in the foregoing ther has been shown and described the preferredembodiment of this invention it is to be understood that minor changesin the details of construction, combination and arrangements of partsmay be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of theinvention as claimed.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

In a folding table, the combination of a table top, a pair of spacedparallel Side rails secured to the underside of said top, a cross railconnecting together said side rails at one end thereof, an invertedU-shaped leg member hinged at its upper edge to said top and disposedbetween said side rails adjacent the end rail, said leg memberReferences Cited in the file of this patent being swingable from anextended position Wherein it abuts said end rail to a folded positionunder UNITED STATES PATENTS said top, a pair of flanges provided at theside Number Name Date edges of said leg member at right angles thereto,5 910,993 Dfentz 1909 a pair of angle brackets removably securing said933,414 Dlckson 26, 1909 flanges to said leg member, and bolts extending1,770,500 Wedge July 1930 through said flanges and said side railsremov- 1,782,623 Cashn 25, 1930 ably securing the same together.1,966,344 Hallowell et a1. July 10, 1934 10 2,423,529 Taylor July 8,1947 ,546,323 Taylor Mar. 27, 1951

